Registered Nurse ( RN ) Bronson Hospital Adult Medical Unit

Bronson Healthcare Group•Kalamazoo, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Adult Medical Unit (AMU) at Bronson Methodist Hospital is looking for compassionate Registered Nurses to join their team. The AMU is a 33-bed unit that cares for stable medical patients, with an emphasis on caring for geriatric patients. The unit also serves a small subset of gynecological surgical patients, providing nurses with a variety of patient care experiences. AMU is a great fit for nurses who enjoy building strong patient relationships, developing solid medical-surgical nursing skills, and working as part of a supportive team. Whether you're a new graduate looking to build a strong foundation or an experienced RN seeking a rewarding opportunity, AMU offers a collaborative environment focused on high-quality patient care. The registered nurse manages the care delivery for patients in the organization throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge by utilizing the nursing process, coordinating care, delegating tasks, providing physical care, and documenting patient responses and needs.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing required.
Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing for the state of Michigan.
BLS certification required by completion of core orientation.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze data from various computer systems and equipment in order to set an appropriate plan of action.
Must be able to constantly communicate both verbally, in writing and electronically.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred, must obtain within 8 years of hire.
Critical care or ALS as well as other certifications may be required for some RNs, unit specific.

Responsibilities

Utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, diagnosing, implementation and evaluation.
Coordinating the care provided by other professionals.
Delegating selected acts, tasks or functions that fall within the scope of professional nursing practice and the abilities of patient care assistants and universal service assistants.
Providing selected aspects of physical care within the scope of professional nursing practice as appropriate given the patient's level of acuity and complexity of care required.
Documenting and communicating during each tour of duty the patient's response to care provided, consumption of resources and anticipated needs.
Collecting comprehensive data pertinent to the patients’ health or the situation.
Assessing the patient’s physical and developmental needs.
Analyzing assessment data to identify appropriate patient needs.
Documenting nursing history and age appropriate physical/emotional needs/strengths for assigned patients.
Reviewing vital signs to assess condition of patient and detect deviations from normal.
Analyzing the assessment data to determine patient problems or issues.
Using the assessment data to identify patient problems.
Confirming problems with patient and family when appropriate.
Documenting the expected outcomes and plan of care related to the problems through use of the clinical pathway and outcome teaching record.
Identifying expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient.
Utilizing the patient/family input when defining outcomes.
Incorporating the patient values, ethical and cultural considerations.
Coordinating discharge planning for outcomes not achieved utilizing the continuum of care available.
Developing a plan that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Incorporating clinical pathways into the plan when appropriate.
Developing individualized interventions with patient input when appropriate.
Considering data from other members of the healthcare team when developing the plan of care.
Implementing the identified plan.
Implementing appropriate interventions.
Administering prescribed medication and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques and polices.
Utilizing evidence-based interventions specific to the patients plan.
Maintaining awareness of comfort and safety needs of the patient.
Initiating a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, and coordinating the implementation of the plan.
Managing the care plan for patients by organizing and delegation patient care interventions to be implemented.
Evaluating the effectiveness of care given by self and others.
Evaluating progress toward attainment of the expected outcomes.
Evaluating the effectiveness of the planned interventions and the patient response toward achievement of the expected outcomes.
Documenting the patient response toward the expected outcomes.
Systematically evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Participating in quality improvement activities.
Using the results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in nursing practice.
Attaining knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.
Participating in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge and professional issues.
Maintaining professional records that provide evidence of competency and continued ongoing educational activities.
Evaluating one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statues, rules and regulations.
Providing age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner.
Participating in self-evaluation, identifying areas of strengths as well as areas benefiting from professional development.
Participating in systematic peer review as appropriate.
Interacting with and contributing to the professional development of peers and colleagues.
Sharing knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues.
Maintaining compassionate and caring relationships with peers and colleagues.
Contributing to a supportive and healthy work environment.
Collaborating with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
Partnering with the multiple health disciplines to effect change and generate positive outcomes for the patient and family, based on the plan of care.
Integrating ethical provisions in all areas of practice.
Delivering care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality and rights.
Demonstrating a commitment to connecting with self and others through relationship centered care giving.
Serving as a patient advocate.
Integrating research finding into practice.
Using research to improve the health of patients and the practice environment.
Participating in the various levels of research based on their level of education.
Considering factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services.
Assigning or delegating tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of the nursing activity, required problem solving and innovation, predictability of outcome, extent of patient interaction.
Assisting the patient and family in becoming informed consumers about the options, costs, risks and benefits of treatments and care.
Providing leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
Participating in nursing councils, hospital and unit based committees as appropriate.
Attending at least 50% of unit staff meetings.
Working to create and maintain professional, healthy work environment when representing Bronson in all settings (local, regional or nationally).